dü

(Alzenau) you, thou (second person singular pronoun)


Eid

From Middle High German egede, from Old High German egida. Compare early modern German eide.


Sarg

From Middle High German sarc, from Old High German sark, sarh, from Proto-West Germanic *sark (“grave, coffin”).


Beck

from Middle High German becke, from Old High German becko, ultimately related to Proto-Germanic *bakārijaz (“baker”).


Beet

Ech muss beet zoahle....

1938, Walther Ziesemer, Preußisches Wörterbuch: Sprache und Volkstum Nordostdeutschlands. 9-15. Entry "Bete".:

(High Prussian) fine after losing a card game.

(High Prussian, figuratively, adjectival) losing a card game.


Beet

Borrowed from Middle Low German bēte, compare German Bete.


Boom

From Middle High German and Old High German boum.


Bos

Bosn (plural)
Boß (alternative)
Poss (alternative)


Brett

Compare Luxembourgish Breet, German Breite.

Breet (alternative)
Braat (alternative)
Bratt (alternative)

De Brett von Lastr war ze gruß, do issr in dr Brick stacken gebliem.

The width of the truck was too big, so it got stuck in the bridge.


Dier

From Middle High German tier, from Old High German tior.


End

From Middle High German ende, from Old High German enti, from Proto-West Germanic *andī, from Proto-Germanic *andijaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂entíos.


Fick

Endlich faand 'r 'n hinner 'n Backhaus ganz uhm off enn sauern Kerschbaam sitzn, wu 'r sich tull un vull froß un de Fickn vollstoppet.

At last he found him sitting behind the bakery at the top of a sour cherry tree, eating his fill and filling his pockets.


Fleet

(Erzgebirgisch, informal, vulgar) penis, dick


Gang

From Middle High German ganc, from Old High German gang. Compare German Gang.

offn Gang gie


Hall

From Middle High German halde, from Old High German halda, from hald, from a formation related to Proto-Germanic *halþaz (“sloping, inclined”). Compare German Halde.


Hill

(Erzgebirgisch) husk (useless, dried-up, worthless exterior)

(Erzgebirgisch) mantle (anything that covers or conceals something else)

(Erzgebirgisch) shell (any hollow structure; framework, or exterior structure)

(Erzgebirgisch) cladding (hard coating, bonded onto the outside of something to add protection)


Mehr

From Middle High German morhe, morche, from Old High German morha, from Proto-West Germanic *morhā, from Proto-Germanic *murhǭ. Cognate with obsolete English more (“carrot, parsnip”).


Mill

From Middle Low German mül (“dust”) and Middle High German mülle, from Old High German mulli, related to mulin (“mill”). Compare German Müll.

(Erzgebirgisch) trash, garbage, waste, rubbish


Mutter

From Middle High German muoter, from Old High German muoter.


Rot

From Middle High German rāt, from Old High German rāt, from Proto-West Germanic *rād, from Proto-Germanic *rēdaz.


Si

Compare East Franconian Si, German Sinn.


Summer

From Old High German sumar, from Proto-West Germanic *sumar. Cognate to Bavarian summer.


Watt

Late 17th century, from Dutch watten, from Middle French ouate, of unknown origin.


Brut

From Middle High German brōt, from Old High German *brōd


Nachteil

From Nacht + Eil. Compare German Nachteule.


Maas

From Middle High German meise, from Old High German meisa, from Proto-West Germanic *maisā, from Proto-Germanic *maisǭ (“chickadee”).

(Erzgebirgisch) chickadee, tit (small passerine bird of the genus Parus or the family Paridae)


Maas

From German Mais, from Spanish maíz, from Taíno *mahis, *mahisi.


Huf

mol ne Huf kehrn

(Erzgebirgisch) yard, court, courtyard (open area by a house or enclosed by houses)

(Erzgebirgisch) court (residence and entourage of a nobleman)

(Erzgebirgisch) farmyard (central area of a farm, excluding the fields)

Huf un Schei

(Erzgebirgisch, by extension) farm, agricultural enterprise


Beil

(Erzgebirgisch) any large, roundish swelling on the body, e.g. a bump on the forehead or a bubo

(Erzgebirgisch) bump, dent (deformation on a surface, be it outward or inward)


Feier

From Middle High German viur. Compare German Feuer.


Mahl

From Middle High German mel (genitive melwes), from Old High German melo, from Proto-West Germanic *melu. Cognate with Dutch meel, English meal (“flour”).

(Erzgebirgisch) flour; meal (ground cereal)

(Erzgebirgisch) powder; dust (any result of grinding)


Aach

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Aach n (plural Aang, diminutive Aachele)

im e Aach

Rute Aang.


Aach

From Middle High German eich, from Old High German eih. Compare German Eiche.

Alternative form: Eech


Hell

From Middle High German helle, from Old High German hella, hellia, from Proto-West Germanic *hallju, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱel- (“to cover, hide, conceal”).


Katz

From Old High German kazza, from Late Latin catta, feminine of cattus. Cognate with German Katze.


Hui

enn Hui hamm

(Erzgebirgisch) quirk (odd behaviour of someone)


Schorf

(Erzgebirgisch, mining) shallow pit to explore the soil structure; prospecting


Hatz

sune Hatz Zeich

(Erzgebirgisch) a lot, bunch, considerable amount


Meier

(Erzgebirgisch) mason (male or of unspecified gender)


Grau

Dos is e Grau.


Wurscht

From Middle High German wurst, from Old High German wurst, from Proto-West Germanic *wursti.


Klack

(Erzgebirgisch) small, narrow gap; crack; chink


Kniddel

(Erzgebirgisch) something big and strong


Schof

From Middle High German schâf, from Old High German scāf. Compare German Schaf.


Damp

From Middle High German dampf, from Old High German damph.

So e Damp! De Nos kunnt mer sich drei Tog lang putzen, esu schwarz wur'sch Innegewaad vun dan Lichterdamp.

What a vapor! You could wipe your nose for three days, your insides were so black from the light vapor.


Schmid

From Middle High German smit, from Old High German smid. Compare German Schmied, Dutch smid, English smith.


Borscht

From Middle High German and Old High German burst, from Proto-West Germanic *bursti, from Proto-Germanic *burstiz.


Eech

(Erzgebirgisch) Alternative form of Aach


Kleed

(Erzgebirgisch) Alternative form of Klaad


Bunn

From Middle High German bōne, from Old High German bōna.


Storm

From Old High German sturm (“storm”), from Proto-Germanic *sturmaz, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)twer-, *(s)tur- (“to rotate, swirl, twirl, move around”).


Barg

(Erzgebirgisch, Silesian) mountain; hill


Buuk

From Middle High German boc, poc, from Old High German boc, from Proto-West Germanic *bukk.


Dreh

Im daare Dreh rim.


Haber

From Middle High German haber, habere, from Old High German habaro. Compare German Haber.


Muus

From Middle High German mos, from Old High German mos, from Proto-Germanic *musą.


Noam

Noames (plural)
Noame (alternative)
Nome (alternative)

Ultimately from Middle High German name, from Old High German namo. Compare German Name.

Ön Gottes Noam geht denn da Voatache raus,
 ön Gottes Noam schäffat de Muttche öm Haus,

In God's name goes then the Father out,
 in God's name works the Mother in the House.

Kinga, Kinga, komt hie heere!
 Öch, öch waa aich Noames lehre

before 1945, Arthur Hintz, Ermländische Ortsnamen:

Children, Children come here!
 I, I want to teach you Names (of the Places of Warmia)


Krack

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) wicked, spiteful woman


Flack

(Erzgebirgisch) stain, spot, blot, fleck, smear

(Erzgebirgisch) corner, spot (part or region)


Taal

From Middle High German teil, Old High German teil, from Proto-West Germanic *daili. Compare German Teil.


Roll

From Middle High German rolle, from Old French rolle, from Latin rotula.


Knopp

(Erzgebirgisch) button (mechanical device)

(Erzgebirgisch) stud, knob, e.g. a doorknob

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) small, cheeky child


Bod

From Middle High German bat, from Old High German bad, from Proto-West Germanic *baþ. Compare German Bad.

War war dee zeletzt in Bod?

Is eier Bod schu auf?

(Erzgebirgisch) outdoor public, swimming pool


Brick

From Middle High German brucke, from Old High German brugga, from Proto-West Germanic *bruggju, from Proto-Germanic *brugjǭ.


Schaam

From Middle High German schūm, from Old High German scūm, from Proto-West Germanic *skūm. Cognate to English scum.


Blum

From Middle High German bluome, from Old High German bluomo, from Proto-West Germanic *blōmō (“flower”).


Topp

From Proto-Germanic *duppaz. See German Topf for more.

Det Jemüse schälste, schmeißt allet in een Topp, un denn bloß uff’n Herd jestellt: fertich is die Laube!

You peel the vegetables, throw them all in one pot, and then just put it on the cooker: that’s all!


Froo

From Middle High German vrouwe, vrowe, from Old High German frouwa. Cognate with German Frau; see there for more.


Woasser

Wosser (alternative)
Wasser (alternative)


Fraa

From Middle High German vrouwe, vrowe, from the Old High German frouwa. Compare German Frau.


Pot

From Middle High German pate, bate, from Medieval Latin pāter spīrituālis.


Ritsche

Compare Alemannic German Hütschli ('stool') and Bavarian Hutsche ('swing').


Puusch

Borrowed from Polish puszcza. Compare Vilamovian puś.


Taag

From Middle High German teic, from Old High German teig, teic, from Proto-Germanic *daigaz, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeyǵʰ- (“to knead, to mold, to form”). Compare Bavarian Taag, Luxembourgish Deeg, German Teig.


Hoase

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Hoase m (plural Hoasa, diminutive Hasla)


Straat

From Middle High German strīt, from Old High German strīt. Compare German Streit.

(Erzgebirgisch) quarrel, dispute, fight, argument


Drehorts

(Erzgebirgisch) uncontrolled body rotation


Handwark

(Erzgebirgisch) craft; handcraft; handiwork


Guli

Ultimately from Latin iūlius (Gaius Julius Caesar's month). Compare German Juli.

Horch auf, wie Sans un Sichel klingt, sei lustig Lied dr Guli singt. Nu dehnt de Wies sich unnern Hei, un langsam fülln sich Schupp un Schei.

Listen to the sound of the scythe and sickle, July sings his merry song. Now the meadow stretches out under the hay, and slowly the shed and barn fill up.


Bruut

From Middle High German brōt, from Old High German brōt. Compare German Brot and Central Franconian Brut.


Ries

From Middle High German rise, from Old High German riso, risi, from Proto-West Germanic *risi (“giant”). Compare German Riese.


Ruh

From Middle High German ruo, ruowe, from Old High German ruowa (“peace, quiet, rest”), from Proto-West Germanic *rōu (“calm, rest”).


Baam

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Baam m (plural1 Baam, plural2 Beem, plural3 Baamer, plural4 Baim)

From Middle High German boum, from Old High German boum, from Proto-West Germanic *baum, from Proto-Germanic *baumaz.

(Erzgebirgisch) Dar sieht en Wald vur lautr Baam net.


Mutta

Mutta f (genitive Muttasch, diminutiv Muttache n)


Pitzel

(Silesian) small piece (of something, e.g. bread or wood)


Haxe

From Middle High German hahsen, from Old High German hāhsina, from Proto-West Germanic *hą̄hasinu.


Krên

Borrowed from Middle High German krên, krêne, chrên, from Proto-Slavic *xrěnъ. Compare German Kren.

Armoracia rusticana
Armoracia rusticana#Translingual

(Silesian) horseradish, Armoracia rusticana


Nut

From Middle High German nōt, from Old High German nōt, from Proto-West Germanic *naudi.


Keenich

freie wie e klaanr Keenich


Glick

From Middle High German gelücke, from Middle Low German gelucke, from Middle Dutch ghelucke, of uncertain ultimate origin, but perhaps related to Proto-West Germanic *lok (“shutter, lock”). Compare German Glück.


Harter

(Erzgebirgisch) brandy (drink made from distilled wine)


Lung

From Middle High German lunge, from Old High German lunga, from Proto-Germanic *lungô (literally “the light organ”),

inh

(physiology, anatomy, Erzgebirgisch) lung


Suh

Compare Alemannic German su, Mòcheno su', Pennsylvania German Soh.


Harr

Unn wenn iech nu a su mittn zamm kumma bi, doh hohtr allamohl zu mir Harr Vettr gesogt.

And when I got together with him like that, he always said "Mr. Cousin" to me.


Kahl

From Middle High German kële, from Old High German kela, from Proto-West Germanic *kelā, from Proto-Germanic *kelǭ.


Matz

e gruße Matz Leit

(Erzgebirgisch) mass; multitude; crowd; quantity; a lot


Fast

(Erzgebirgisch) celebration, festival, party


Bah

From Middle High German ban, from Old High German *bana, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *banō.


Wachter

From Middle High German wahter, from Old High German wahtāri.

(Erzgebirgisch) guard (person who guards)


Huck

Compare East Central German Huckel (“slight elevation, uneven shape”).

cog

(Erzgebirgisch) a bundled load on the back


Huck

Mach net su ne Huck!


Gust

Probably from German Gustav or German August.


Lipp

From Middle High German lippe, from Old High German *lippa, from Proto-West Germanic *lippjō. Compare German Lippe.


Huh

zin Huh machn

to make a mockery [of someone/something]

(Erzgebirgisch) mockery; scorn; derision


Hur

From Middle High German huore, from Old High German huora, from Proto-Germanic *hōrǭ.

(Erzgebirgisch, mildly vulgar) whore, prostitute


Hanger

(Erzgebirgisch) hangman, an executioner, particularly for executions where blood is not shed


Bratt

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Bratt n (plural Brattr, diminutive Brattl)

Brattr (plural)
Brattl (diminutive)
Breet (alternative)
Braat (alternative)
Brett (alternative)

is Bratt ramochn

(Erzgebirgisch, figurative, colloquial) door


Bratt

Compare Luxembourgish Breet, German Breite.

Breet (alternative)
Braat (alternative)
Brett (alternative)

Die is total in de Bratt gange!

She has become really fat. (lit. She really has gone into the breadth.)


Brost

From Middle High German brust, from Old High German brust, from Proto-West Germanic *brust, from Proto-Germanic *brusts.


Klaps

Hastn Klaps?

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial, derogatory) craziness


Hust

De Hust hamm


Kraatz

Haste Kraatz?


Lick

From Middle High German lücke, lucke, from Old High German luccha, related to Luuch.


Bleier

(Erzgebirgisch) pencil (writing utensil with a graphite shaft)


Birr

Is Birrl hoots fei nausgehah!

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) head, bonce, noggin


Kroh

(Erzgebirgisch) Alternative form of Krah


Walle

From Middle High German wīle, from Old High German wīla, from Proto-West Germanic *hwīlu.


Nast

From Middle High German nest, from Old High German nest, from Proto-West Germanic *nest, from Proto-Germanic *nestą, from Proto-Indo-European *nisdós.


Paster

(Erzgebirgisch) pastor (clergyman who serves a parish)


Beierle

(Erzgebirgisch) the burp or slight vomit of a baby


Strof

Inherited from Middle High German strāfe, from Proto-West Germanic *strēpōn, of uncertain ultimate origin, but possibly related to *streupan (“to squeeze, press, graze”). Compare Luxembourgish Strof, Hunsrik Strof, German Strafe.


Sunn

From Middle High German sunne, from Old High German sunna, from Proto-West Germanic *sunnā, from Proto-Germanic *sunnǭ. Compare German Sonne.


Leeb

From Middle High German lewe, löuwe, lauwe, from Old High German lewo, lēo, from Proto-West Germanic *lewo, *lēwo (“lion”). Compare German Löwe


Freind

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Freind m (plural1 Freind, plural2 Freinde)

Mei Freind, dr Kurt, hot aah esu gedocht.

Seine Freind warn gedes Gahr gespannt, wos Neies wieder of'n Barg kumme wür.

Every year, his friends were eager to see what new things would happen on the mountain.


Aff

From Middle High German affe, from Old High German affo, from Proto-West Germanic *apō, from Proto-Germanic *apô.
Compare German Affe.


Millich

From Middle High German milch, milich, from Old High German miluh, from Proto-West Germanic *meluk, from Proto-Germanic *meluks. Cognate with Bavarian milich, Luxembourgish Mëllech, German Milch, Dutch melk, English milk, Danish mælk, Icelandic mjólk.


Hemm

Zeih e Hemm driebr!


Brieh

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory or humorous) rabble, mob, vermin, rascals

allis aane Brieh

(Erzgebirgisch, figurative) variety, sort, type


Laad

(Erzgebirgisch) woe, grief, distress, sorrow, suffering, affliction


Schul

From Middle High German schuole, from Old High German scuola, from Latin schola, from Ancient Greek σχολή (skholḗ).


Leich

From Middle High German līche, līch f (“body”), from Old High German līh n, f, (“body, shape, figure”). Compare German Leiche.

sisst wie ne Leich


Chrunik

Do ho iech ämol ene alte Chrunik in Händn gehatt, in dar stahnd ene Geschicht' von een arzgeberg'schn Hammerschmid.

I once had an old chronicle in my hands, in which there was a story about an arzgebirgish hammer smith.


Wies

(Erzgebirgisch) lawn, especially a large one, loosely also a smaller one


Miehl

From Middle High German mül(e), mülīn(e), from Old High German mulī, mulīn, from Proto-West Germanic *mulīnu (“mill”). Cognate with Pennsylvania German Miehl, Pennsylvania German Mihl.

(Erzgebirgisch, informal) old banger (old, rickety vehicle)


Ustern

fruhe Ustern

Dar Forschtmensch [...] wünschte derr Gretla fruhe Ustern [...].

1965, Ernst Schenke, Die bunte Schlesiertruhe. Ein schlesisches Heimatbüchlein für alt und jung, 3rd edition, page 16:


Schläsing

Silesia (a cultural region of Central Europe, now chiefly in Poland, with small portions in the Czech Republic and Germany, from early modernity until 1945 predominantly German-speaking with Slavic-speaking minorities (and local majorities))


Kripp

From Middle High German krippe, from Old High German krippa, from Proto-Germanic *kribjǭ (“crib, wickerwork”).


Kress

(Erzgebirgisch) Alternative form of Krass


Kreh

Borrowed from Middle High German krên, krêne, chrên, from Proto-Slavic *xrěnъ. Compare German Kren.

(Erzgebirgisch) a white condiment or sauce made from horseradish, oil, vinegar, and often cream


Lood

From Middle High German lade, from Middle High German laden; alternatively, from Middle Low German lāde, from the verb lāden (whence German Low German Laa): all related to Old High German and Old Saxon hladan (“to load”).
Compare German Lade and Saterland Frisian Loade (“chest, box”).


Hitsch

Compare Alemannic German Hütschli ('stool') and Bavarian Hutsche ('swing').


Asch

From Middle High German asche, from Old High German asca, from Proto-West Germanic *askā, from Proto-Germanic *askǭ.


Backs

(Erzgebirgisch) a potato dish (Raachemaad)


Voater

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Voater m (genitive Voatersch, plural Väter)


Brams

Braame (alternative)
Braahmer (alternative)

(Erzgebirgisch) horsefly, breezefly, gadfly (fly of the family Tabanidae)


Brams

(Erzgebirgisch) brake, device for causing deceleration


Naach

(Erzgebirgisch) remains of a drink; leftover of a drink


Masser

Dar Hammerschmid, ä verwuungner Karl, war nooch Zwicke komme, hatt' mit enn Annern Streit kriegt, 's Masser gezuung un in dr Wuth dann ah gelei o'gemorkst.

The hammersmith, a daring fellow, had come to Zwickau, got into a fight with another man, pulled out a knife and killed him in his rage.


Kastl

(Erzgebirgisch) crate (e.g. for bottles)


Kaas

Compare East Franconian Kaas, Bavarian Kaas.


Jåhr

From Middle High German jār, from Old High German jār, from Proto-West Germanic *jār. Cognate with German Jahr.


Kaa

(Erzgebirgisch, mining) superstructure over a mineshaft


Schucke

From German Artischocke (“artichoke”), by folk etymological misreading as Ardschocke ("Earth-Schocke") akin to German Erdapfel, and the fact that some artichoke species have edible tubers. Ultimately Arabic الْخُرْشُوف (al-ḵuršūf). Compare Lithuanian ércziukas (“potato”).

der

Arabic الْخُرْشُوف (al-ḵuršūf)


Schuckflinse

(High Prussian) A potato pancake, Standard German Reibekuchen.


Flinse

Variant of German Plinse, ultimately from Upper Sorbian blinc, blins, plinc, plins (“thin pancake”). Compare Lithuanian plintsas and Old Prussian plinxe.


Voata

From Middle High German vater, compare German Vater, East Central German Voater.

Ön Gottes Noam geht denn da Voatache raus,...

In God's name goes then the Father out,...


Deeps

Haste dan Deeps gehärt?


Gahr

Gahr ver Gahr giehts zun Advent.


Gack

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Gack f (plural [Term?], diminutive Gackl)

Iech denk, du zist de Gack net meh ah.

I think you don't put the jacket on anymore.


Hiebl

Unnr Hiebl is net iebl.

(Erzgebirgisch) Local nickname for the Scheibenberg.


Harbist

From Middle High German herbest, from Old High German herbist, from Proto-West Germanic *harbist. Compare Dutch herfst, Low German Harvst, West Frisian hjerst, English harvest.

Haarbist (alternative)
Haarbist (alternative)

Nort is Harbist worn, allis muß verdorrn, wos su schie geblüht zer Sommerszeit. (1909, Anton Günther)

Then autumn has come, everything must wither that bloomed so beautifully in the summertime.


Gahrmarkt

In Wiesenthol, wenn Gahrmarkt is, do laaft nu alles nei. (1898, Anton Günther)

In Oberwiesenthal, when there's a fair, everything comes in.


Harbistbock

De stinkst wie e Harbistbock.


Heisl

Dos is mei Heisl.


Imgaabing

From imgaam + -ing. Compare German Umgebung.

(Erzgebirgisch) environment (area around something), vicinity, surroundings


Perremett

Schie war de Peremett, bluß giehe tat se net.

Beautiful was the pyramid, however, it did not work.


Raastaa

(Erzgebirgisch) boundary stone, border stone, landmark


Schlaafstaa

(Erzgebirgisch) whetstone, sharpening stone


Staakuhl

Compare German Steinkohle. By surface analysis, Staa + Kuhl.


Steering

(Erzgebirgisch) disturbance, disruption, nuisance, bother


Uhiesschr

Kennste dann? - Nee, dos is e Uhiesschr!

Do you know him? - No, that is a stranger.

(Erzgebirgisch) stranger, foreigner, outsider, a non-Erzgebirgisch Person


Warbing

(Erzgebirgisch) promotion, solicitation, recruitment


Wuhning

(Erzgebirgisch) domicile; dwelling; lodging; abode; accommodation (any place someone lives in for a span of time longer than a holiday)

(Erzgebirgisch, in particular) flat; apartment (such a place when it occupies only part of a building)


Spundus

Unknown. (Compare Austrian German Spundus)

Vor dan Hund hob iech Spundus.


Ahlieng

(Erzgebirgisch) concern (matter of concern)


Saris

Saris hamm

(Erzgebirgisch) trouble, annoyance, anger


Gaatich

(Erzgebirgisch) weed, weeds (unwanted plant)


Gardold

Artemisia abrotanum
Artemisia abrotanum#Translingual


Aachele

(Erzgebirgisch) diminutive of Aach: little eye


Gackl

(Erzgebirgisch) diminutive of Gack: little jacket


Manden

's war schu finster, wie dr Oskar zer Peitsch griff, oder dr Manden stand voll un rund dran Himmel. Daar sorget derfür, doß Waag un Wald deitlich ze derkenne warn.

It was already dark when Oskar grabbed his whip, but the moon was full and round in the sky. It made sure that the path and the forest were clearly visible.


Aadeppl

(Erzgebirgisch) Alternative form of Ardeppl


Aangmoß

Compare German Augenmaß. By surface analysis, Aang + Moß.


Aarchr

(Erzgebirgisch) anger, annoyance (state of being angry, annoyed)

(Erzgebirgisch) trouble (as in, to be in trouble)


Archr

(Erzgebirgisch) Alternative form of Aarchr


Ardbeer

(Erzgebirgisch) Alternative form of Arbeer


Ardepplkallr

[Term?] (plural)
Aadepplkallr (alternative)

Compare German Kartoffelkeller. By surface analysis, Ardeppl + Kallr.


Ardepplstickn

[Term?] (plural)
Aadepplstickn (alternative)

See also Alemannic German Härdöpfelstock.


Arschgeich

(Erzgebirgisch, vulgar, offensive, derogatory) Term of abuse.


Arschhuus

(Erzgebirgisch, vulgar, humorous) a modern type of pants whose seat extends until the knees


Arschkaarb

Compare German Arschkerbe. By surface analysis, Arsch + Kaarb.


Arschkaltblum

arschkalt + Blum, literally “bloody cold flower”.


Arschklunkr

(Erzgebirgisch, vulgar, offensive, derogatory) momma's boy


Arschl

(Erzgebirgisch) diminutive of Arsch: small, cute ass

(Erzgebirgisch) remains of a potato after grating


Arvl

e Arvl Hei


Assn

(Erzgebirgisch, uncountable) gerund of assn: eating


Ataal

(Erzgebirgisch) share; proportion; portion; stake


Gaachr

De Gaachr ham ne Wildsau geschossn.

Mei Nachbar is e Scharzngaachr.

My neighbour is a skirt hunter (skirt chaser, womanizer).


Feieress

Drim namm mr doch liebr e Strick, fei lang und aah fei dick, un hänge se in de Feieress nei, die fallische Politik, die hot ons ben Genick. (1920, De fallische Politik)

So we'd rather take a rope, long and also thick, and hang it up the chimney, the false politics. It's got us by the neck.


Ålastr

From Middle High German ȃlaster, from Old High German agalstra, from Proto-West Germanic *agastrijā (“magpie”). Cognate with German Elster.


Aabringe

Dȧr brauchets net gerod ze wessen, woos iich fer ä Aabringe hatt,

He doesn't need to know what my request was right now,

(Erzgebirgisch) concern (matter of concern)


Anntun

die werd su vun Anntun geplogt

(Erzgebirgisch) (Eastern Erzgebirgisch) homesickness


Schlah

eine alte Schlah


Triefl

Compare German Triefel (“twisted up, fibrous spun”).


Gung

Gunge (plural)
Gungl (diminutive)
Gong (alternative)

De Gunge sei mitn Op in Wald.

The boys went to the forest with the grandfather.


Bubrich

De Peremett schaffen mier übern Sommer nauf uff'n Bubrich, so haaßt in manniche Dörfer dor Ebrbudn.

We move the pyramid up to the attic over the summer, that' s the name of the attic in some villages.


Ebrbudn

Hul de Mannln vun Ebrbudn runnr!

Get the Christmas figures (e.g. Raachermannel) down from the attic!


Raachermannel

(Erzgebirgisch) a Räuchermann, an incense smoker

(Erzgebirgisch, humorous) a chain smoker


Huckl

Compare East Central German Huckel (“slight elevation, uneven shape”).


Aufstiehmannl

(Erzgebirgisch) roly-poly (toy that rights itself when pushed over)

(Erzgebirgisch) someone who easily recovers from setbacks


Auftrooch

(Erzgebirgisch) assignment, job, mission


Baa

head

Baa n (plural1 Baa, plural2 Bee, plural3 Bää)

From Middle High German bein, from Old High German bein, from Proto-West Germanic *bain, from Proto-Germanic *bainą. Compare Dutch been, English bone, Danish ben.

Hot die stackndirre Baa!


Babsr

Tu de Babsr wagg!


Backle

Wos haste dee fr ruhte Backle?

(Erzgebirgisch) a cheek (on the face) (diminutive)

(Erzgebirgisch) a buttcheek (diminutive)

(Erzgebirgisch) a small packet, pack, package


Backorts

(Erzgebirgisch) weak sound (a small object hitting the ground)


Bahschlietn

(Erzgebirgisch, vehicles) snow plow (US), snow plough (UK)


Bargmaa

(Erzgebirgisch) miner (male or of unspecified sex)


Bargmannl

(Erzgebirgisch) a Bergmannsfigur, miner's figure


Barrtl

(Erzgebirgisch) yellow egg plum, prune plum


Bahnlor

(Erzgebirgisch) goods wagon, freight wagon


Basaltnischl

(Erzgebirgisch, humorous) nickname for an inhabitant of Scheibenberg


Batschl

(Erzgebirgisch) excessively well-groomed, soft hand


Batzn

Su e Batzn Zeich.


Baubuudnrilpsr

(Erzgebirgisch, humorous) very ordinary construction worker


Bauchklatschr

(Erzgebirgisch) lying on the belly sledging


Bauchkneppl

Is Wassr war net tief, dos ging bluß bis zen Bauchkneppl.

The water was not deep, it was only up to the navel


Bauchwitting

Iech ho fei Bauchwitting!

(Erzgebirgisch) abdominal pain, bellyache, stomachache, tummyache

anticipatory anxiety
anticipatory anxiety


Bauerndunsl

(Erzgebirgisch) simple-minded fool, simpleton


Beebemm

(Erzgebirgisch) a roasted slice of bread


Beedl

From Budn (“ground, floor”) + -l (diminutive).

suffix

(Erzgebirgisch) additional floor, especially between the ceiling and the floor of a room

Is Beedl muß aah gewaschn warn!

The floor inside the attic must also be washed!

(Erzgebirgisch) Floor inside the attic, which is directly under the ridge of the roof


Begrabbnis

From begroome + -nis. Compare German Begräbnis.


Beichl

E ganz schie Beichl.

(Erzgebirgisch, humorous) potbelly (caused by the frequent consumption of beer)


Bemm

Raafn selln dos sei? Dos sei Bemme!

Those are suppose to be tires? These are flat tires!


Bettl

(Erzgebirgisch) pillow, cushion (like of a sofa)


Bichs

From Middle High German bühse, from Old High German buhsa, from Proto-West Germanic *buhsā, borrowed from Late Latin buxis, borrowed from Ancient Greek πυξίς (puxís), from πῠ́ξος (pŭ́xos) + -ις (-is).
Compare German Büchse, English box.


Biechl

From Middle High German bügele. Compare German Bügel.


Bieglbratt

From Biegl + Bratt. Compare German Bügelbrett.


Biegleisn

From Biegl + Eisn. Compare German Bügeleisen.

(Erzgebirgisch) iron (for ironing clothes)


Bieglgusch

Bietlgusch (alternative)
Biedlgusch (alternative)


Birchrmaastr

(Erzgebirgisch) mayor (leader of a city)


Bittrmannl

From bittr + Mannl. Compare German Bittermandel.


Biwee

(Erzgebirgisch) cabinet (storage closet either separate from, or built into, a wall)


Blaatl

(Erzgebirgisch) daily (a newspaper that is published every day)


Blach

Reed net setts Blach!


Arz

From Middle High German arze, from Old High German aruzzi, aruz, from Proto-West Germanic *arut. Compare German Erz.

Nach Arz ward schie wiedr gegrobm.


Bleegranzn

(Erzgebirgisch) screamer, shouter, yeller

(Erzgebirgisch, slang) crier, town crier


Blembe

Mit dar Blembe kaste deine Gäst vortreibm.

With this swill you can drive away your guests.


Bleo

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) airhead, birdbrain, bubblehead, feather-brain, featherhead, jingle-brains, lamebrain, peabrain, pinhead


Blinsn

From Upper Sorbian blinc, blins, plinc, plins (“thin pancake”), dissimilated from mlinc, from Proto-Slavic *mlinъ + *-ьcь. Compare East Central German Blins.

Plins (alternative)
Plinse (alternative)

(Erzgebirgisch, Upper Saxon, colloquial) dunce, dimwit


Plins

From Upper Sorbian blinc, blins, plinc, plins (“thin pancake”), dissimilated from mlinc, from Proto-Slavic *mlinъ + *-ьcь.

Plinse (alternative)
Blinsn (alternative)


Blockfleet

From Block + Fleet. Compare German Blockflöte.

(Erzgebirgisch, music) recorder (woodwind instrument)

(Erzgebirgisch, humorous, derogatory) Member of a bloc party (e.g. CDU) in the GDR


Blohs

Iech hoh mr e paar Blohsn geloffn!


Bloodich

(Erzgebirgisch) outer leaves of the cabbage


Bodwann

Compare Bod + Wann. Compare German Badewanne.


Bootschoof

(Erzgebirgisch) good-natured, stupidly good person, a moron


Bootsch

(Erzgebirgisch) dirt stain (created by running)


Bootschr

plural of Bootsch dirt stains (created by running)


Bootvatr

(Erzgebirgisch) ponderous person (like an old man)


Bornkinnl

(Erzgebirgisch, Christianity) Baby Jesus

A fictional angel-like creature, typically thought of as an apparition of Baby Jesus, which traditionally takes the place of Santa Claus as a bringer of Christmas presents in the German-language area, particularly but not exclusively in Catholic regions.


Bortstaakant

From Bort + Staa + Kant. Compare German Bordsteinkante.

(Erzgebirgisch) kerb, curb, edge of the curb (raised edge on the pavement / sidewalk)


Bortstaaschwalb

From Bort + Staa + Schwalb. Compare German Bordsteinschwalbe.

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) prostitute, alley cat, streetwalker (female)


Schwolb

From Middle High German swalwe, from Old High German swalwa, from Proto-West Germanic *swalwā. Compare German Schwalbe.

s ward ball Reeng gahm, de Schwolm flieng tief

(Erzgebirgisch) swallow, martin (small, migratory bird of the Hirundinidae family)


Poss

Possen (plural)
Boß (alternative)
Bos (alternative)

Glickt auf Possen!

Ihr elenden Possen!

klaaner Poss

(Erzgebirgisch) guy, boy, teenager (male)


braagln

(Erzgebirgisch) to sizzle, to fry in oil or fat (esp. meat)


Braahmer

Braahmer (plural)
Brams (alternative)
Braame (alternative)

Braahmer Stich tue fei ganz schie wieh.

(Erzgebirgisch) horsefly, breezefly, gadfly (fly of the family Tabanidae)


Braat

Compare Luxembourgish Breet, German Breite.

De Braat war ze klaa. (Is war ze schmol.) ...

The width was too small (So it was too narrow.)


Braaz

ne Braaz fange

to make a high loss in a bet (lit. to catch a Brezel)

(Erzgebirgisch) high loss in a bet, stake, or wager in a game


Brachr

From brachn + -r. Compare German Brecher.

(Erzgebirgisch, nautical or engineering) breaker, crusher


Brahtsch

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial, derogatory) fat woman (who likes to sit for a long time)


Brattrbude

From Brattr + Bude. Compare German Bretterbude.


Brattrbuud

From Brattr + Buud. Compare German Bretterbude.


Kuhbrattsche

(Erzgebirgisch) cow pat, cow chip (cow dung)


Breckl

(Erzgebirgisch) small piece, small chunk


Breeslgetzn

(Erzgebirgisch) Pan dish made from potatoes


Breigusch

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) windbag, babbler, prattler


Breschr

(Erzgebirgisch, weather) heavy shower, downpour


Bresl

Su e Bresl Karl!

(Erzgebirgisch) a strong man, fellow, guy, chap, bloke


Briehnischl

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) idiot, fool, boob, airhead


Britthenn

From brittn + Henn. Compare German Bruthenne.


Brockei

(Erzgebirgisch) bread put into into cereal coffee


Brotardepplvrheltnis

(Erzgebirgisch) a Bratkatoffelverhältnis, a loose, extramarital love relationship that is not intended to last long and in which great importance is attached to the provision of a daily hot meal


Brotwirml

(Erzgebirgisch) ladybug / lady-bug, ladybird / lady-bird


Bruhdl

Related to bruhdln. Compare German Brodel.


Brummochs

Dar Brummochs ward net annersch.

(Erzgebirgisch) An obstinate person, bullhead


Bruud

Mei Bruud, mei Schwast un iech, mir halln zamm!

My brother, my sister and I, we stick together!


Buddl

Dei Buddl hengt raus!

(Erzgebirgisch, informal, childish) pee-pee, wee-wee, willy (penis)


Bullmiss

Pullmiss (alternative)
Bulmis (alternative)

Itze kimmt dar Bullmiss schu wieder.

Now the big, strong guy is coming again.

Hast du dan Bullmiss dort gesaah?

(Erzgebirgisch) a big, strong, strapping man, a hunk

Heitzetog gibt's kaane Kinner meh, die aussahe wie eh derrer Hanschich, dr MäcDonnelds hot aus manniche schie ganz schiene Bullmisse gemacht.

Nowadays there are no more kids who look like a skinny beanpole, thanks to McDonald's there are only strapping guys.

(Erzgebirgisch) a large, thick, sturdy man


Buunestang

(Erzgebirgisch) beanpole; a thin pole for supporting bean vines

(Erzgebirgisch, informal) beanpole; a tall, thin person


Bunnestruh

Dumm wie Bunnestruh!


Busset

(Erzgebirgisch) malice, spite, wickedness

(Erzgebirgisch) annoyance, anger, trouble


Buttrblum

From Buttr + Blum. Compare German Butterblume.


Buttrmilich

From Buttr + Milich. Compare German Buttermilch.


Buttrmilichgetzn

From Buttrmilich + Getzn. Compare German Buttermilchgetzen.


Buttrpilz

From Buttr + Pliz. Compare German Butterpilz.

(Erzgebirgisch) bay bolete (Imleria badia), an edible, pored mushroom found in Europe and North America


Buttrsangl

(Erzgebirgisch) a brush for applying melted butter (e.g. for Stollen)


Buud

in dr Buud drinne

(Erzgebirgisch) booth, cottage, shed, shack


Buudnkammr

From Buudn + Kammr. Compare German Bodenkammer.


Buuksturz

Buukstirz (plural)
Bocksterz (alternative)


Chorich

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) a group of people


Chrisbaam

From Chris + Baam. Compare German Christbaum.


Chrisbaamspitz

From Chrisbaam + Spitz. Compare German Christbaumspitze.


Cruutnderfer

(Erzgebirgisch) (male or of unspecified sex) (a native or inhabitant of Cruutndorf)


Daaz

e paar offn Daaz krieng

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) head, nut, bonce, noodle


Daazl

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial, derogatory) A foolish, silly, or unintelligent person.


Tagaff

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) phlegmatic, lazy person


Dammring

(Erzgebirgisch) twilight at the beginning or end of a day, dawn and dusk


Dautelsack

Du Daudelsack.


Dingerrich

Reiß diech zamm, du allr wutichr Dingerrich!

Pull yourself together, you old angry guy!


Dingl

Itze machich s Dingl nei.


Dippl

(Erzgebirgisch) larger cup (with handle), potty


Dirre

Su ne Dirre!


Derrlendr

(Erzgebirgisch) slim, slender, thin person


Ditschr

(Erzgebirgisch) backlash, setback, blowback


Doffl

(Erzgebirgisch, humorous) a bonhomous but naive person


Doggn

Rumex crispus
Rumex crispus#Translingual

(Erzgebirgisch) Rumex crispus, curled dock


Dorscht

Unknown. (Compare Austrian German and Bavarian Dotsche)

(Erzgebirgisch) a cover term for a variety of Old-World root vegetables including:


Drack

In altn Drack!


Drackgusch

(Erzgebirgisch) a dirty person, mucky pup


Drackschenk

From Drack + Schenk. Compare German Dreckschänke.

(Erzgebirgisch) name of a well-known inn in Potůčky/Breitenbach

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) a dirty pub, inn, tavern, guesthouse


Drackschleidr

From Drack + Schleidr. Compare German Dreckschleuder.

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) a rag; a newspaper or magazine, especially one whose journalism is considered to be of poor quality.


Drasch

From draschn (“to thresh”). Compare German Dresche.


Drehml

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) a tall person

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) a slow person


Droht

(Erzgebirgisch) wire (thread of metal; conductor)


Duhnrwattr

From Duhnr + Wattr. Compare German Donnerwetter.


Dunsl

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) goofy, moron


Duup

(Erzgebirgisch) pot (vessel used for cooking or storing food)


Duuplappn

From Duup + Lappn. Compare German Topflappen.


Eckldaus

(Erzgebirgisch, card games) deuce, the number two


Eechlbatzn

From Eechl + Batzn. Compare German Ekelbatzen.

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) a dirty person, mucky pup


Eelgetzn

Do guckt'r wie de Eelgetzn.

There he looks like the Getzen with oil.

(Erzgebirgisch, figuratively, derogatory) a pejorative


Eierbritschln

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) a dish of potatoes and eggs


Eigepfiffne

(Erzgebirgisch) fried potatoes; potatoes (usually pre-cooked) cut into slices and roasted in a pan, roughly similar to home fries, cottage fries or hash browns


Eigeschniedne

Heit gibts Eigeschniedne.


Eikaafbeitl

From Eikaaf + Beitl. Compare German Einkaufsbeutel.


Eireibing

From ei- + reim + -ing. Compare German Einreibung.


Eitr

(Erzgebirgisch, vulgar) breast (of a woman), tit, boob


eitreing

From ei- + treing. Compare German eintrocknen.


eitrichtrn

From ei- + trichtrn. Compare German eintrichtern.

(Erzgebirgisch) to inculcate, to memorize, to cram


Emmis

Unknown. Maybe from Old High German irmin- (“prefix denoting a sense of greatness, whole, strong”).

inh

(Erzgebirgisch, vulgar) big cock, big dick, big prick


Eppl

Compare Central Franconian Appel, German Apfel.


Eschrle

De schwarzen Eschrle, hom die ruten, die's frieher gob, schie ball iber'n Haufen gehaahe.

The black squirrels have almost replaced the red ones that used to exist.


Essle

(Erzgebirgisch) a pastry formed like an S


Faachr

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) bright and easygoing girl


Faadl

De hast e Faadl offn Hemm.


Faadr

Is die Faadr von Kanarus? - Nee, ausn Sofakissn.

Is the feather from the canary? - No, from the sofa cushion

Bei dan Schlachloch war de Faadr hie.

The spring was then broken in this pothole.

(Erzgebirgisch) spring (of a machine or gadget)


Faadrringl

(Erzgebirgisch) lock washer (a washer placed underneath a nut or screwhead to prevent loosening)

(Erzgebirgisch) snap ring, spring ring (a circular spring, having a small break in its circumference, used as a fastener)


Milich

From Middle High German milich, from Old High German miluh, from Proto-West Germanic *meluk, from Proto-Germanic *meluks, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂melǵ-. Compare Bavarian milich, Hunsrik Millich, Pennsylvania German Millich, Luxembourgish Mëllech.


Farzodr

De Farzodrn rauskneern.

(Erzgebirgisch, informal) fart veins, strongly protruding veins on the head during great exertion (e.g. during defecation)


Farz

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) small child, small adult


Faunz

Soll ich dir ne Faunz neihah?


Feierahzindr

Compare Feier + ahzindr. Compare German Feueranzünder.


Feiering

From Feier + -ing. Compare German Feuerung.

(Erzgebirgisch, Silesian) furnace, firing sytem, technical device for generating heat by burning suitable fuels


Feierschwamm

(Erzgebirgisch) Neoboletus luridiformis (type of mushroom)


Feierwahr

Compare Feier + Wahr. Compare German Feuerwehr.


Feierwark

Compare Feier + Wark. Compare German Feuerwerk.


Feierzeich

Compare Feier + Zeich. Compare German Feuerzeug.


Feistl

(Erzgebirgisch) drilling hammer, clubhammer


Feierwehr

(Erzgebirgisch) Alternative form of Feierwahr


Fettbemm

Strahlst wie ne Fettbemm!

(Erzgebirgisch) Fettbemm, a slice of bread with fat spread


Fichtich

Probably related to East Central German Ficht.


Fickschlietn

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial, vulgar) town bicycle (local woman who sleeps with many men)


Fietz

Gabb mr mol ne Fietz!


Figierle

(Erzgebirgisch) delicate figure (like of a woman)

(Erzgebirgisch) attractive figure (like of a woman)


Flaadrwisch

(Erzgebirgisch, figuratively) bright, clever child

(Erzgebirgisch, figuratively) a woman who is everywhere


Flaaschr

Flaascher (alternative)
Fleeschr (alternative)


Flaaschfrassr

From Flaasch + Frassr. Compare German Fleischfresser.


Flatsch

(Erzgebirgisch) large, flat pieces (e.g. of flesh)

(Erzgebirgisch) large surface (e.g. large wound or peelable skin areas after sunburn)


Flemm

Ne Flemm ziehe.


Flintnweib

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) woman (usually in uniform) carrying a firearm


Foosnt

Sune Foosnt!


Forscht

(Erzgebirgisch) a forest, at least enclosed, usually also cultivated


Frackl

Wos hast dee fr Frackl nagericht?

(Erzgebirgisch, humorous, derogatory) jacket


Freiln

(Erzgebirgisch) Alternative form of Frehln


Freitich

(Erzgebirgisch) Alternative form of Frettich


Friesbrich

Allium schoenoprasum
Allium schoenoprasum#Translingual


Frieslich

(Erzgebirgisch) Alternative form of Friesbrich


Frassn

(Erzgebirgisch) the food of an animal, especially its prey

Wos gibbs dee heit fr Frassn?

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) grub (human food)


Galtbarsch

From Galt + Barsch. Compare German Geldbörse.


Galtbeitl

From Galt + Beitl. Compare German Geldbeutel.


Galthacksch

(Erzgebirgisch) a mercenary, avaricious person, a person greedy for money


Galtscheiß

De musst doch e Galtscheiß hamm!

(Erzgebirgisch, informal, vulgar) a shitton of money


Gaungfooß

(Erzgebirgisch) barrel filled with liquid manure


Geblarr

(Erzgebirgisch) worthless household contents


Geblarr

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) dilapidated house


Geboblich

(Erzgebirgisch) fine, accurate work with small things

(Erzgebirgisch, figuratively) small child


Gebrill

(Erzgebirgisch) the act of roaring, shouting, the sound of roars, shouts


Geeschl

(Erzgebirgisch) naive but also primitive girl or woman


Gefratz

Wos is dee dos fr Gefratz?

(Erzgebirgisch) inferior things, inferior stuff


Gegammr

(Erzgebirgisch) non-stop whining, outcry


Gehaudl

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory or humorous) anti-social people, rabble, mob


Gekuppr

(Erzgebirgisch) unauthorized imitation or copying

(Erzgebirgisch) chatter, gossip, chitchat, babble


Gelachttasch

(Erzgebirgisch) bag for lighting of the miner


Geliesl

(Erzgebirgisch) unclean skin (like through sickness)


Gelump

(Erzgebirgisch) rabble, mob, vermin, rascals


Gemahr

alts Gemahr


Gequark

(Erzgebirgisch) nonsense, mob, vermin, rascals


Gerachtspruch

(Erzgebirgisch) know-it-all, a person considering themselves in the right when disagreeing with other people.


Gereck

(Erzgebirgisch) something bad (e.g. bad bread rolls)


Gescheiß

Mach ner net setts Gescheiß!


Geschling

(Erzgebirgisch, slightly vulgar) dangly bits (a man’s penis and scrotum)


Griebittr

From grie + bittr. Compare German Grünbitter.


Grooshuppr

Compare German Grashüpfer, English grasshopper.


Gungfr

(Erzgebirgisch) unmarried woman; (old) maid, spinster


Gungt

(Erzgebirgisch) youth (quality or state of being young; part of life following childhood)

(Erzgebirgisch) youth (young people collectively)

(Erzgebirgisch) demarcated area of young spruce planted for reforestation, which may not be entered or used for grazing


Haalflaasch

From haaln + Flaasch. Compare German Heilfleisch.


Haaml

Wos machste dee fr Haaml?


Haardl

e Haardl Zeich


Haardllarch

Lullula arborea
Lullula arborea#Translingual

(Erzgebirgisch) woodlark (Lullula arborea)


Haarich

Haarich-Brie


Haazing

From haazn + -ing. Compare German Heizung.

(Erzgebirgisch) heating (a system that raises the temperature of a room or building)


Habr

From Middle High German haber, habere, from Old High German habaro. Compare German Haber.


Hacht

From Middle High German hechet, from Old High German hehhit, from Proto-Germanic *hakiþaz or *hakidaz, related to *hakô (“hook”). Compare German Hecht.


Hacht

From Middle High German habech, from Old High German habuch, habuh, from Proto-West Germanic *habuk. Compare Dutch havik, Low German Haavk, English hawk, Swedish hök, Norwegian hauk.


Hoos

(Erzgebirgisch) hare (animal of either sex)


Hammweh

From Hamm + Weh. Compare German Heimweh.


Hammr

(Erzgebirgisch, informal, vulgar, of a woman) large breasts

(Erzgebirgisch, figurative) misfortune, negative result

De hast wuhl'n Hammr?

(Erzgebirgisch) quirk (odd behaviour of someone)


Hantich

(Erzgebirgisch) towel (cloth for wiping)


happrn

(Erzgebirgisch) to take small, gentle steps


Hawedl

(Erzgebirgisch) commotion, ruckus, agitation


Haxnfeier

(Erzgebirgisch) Walpurgis night, Walpurgisnacht


Haxnkich

(Erzgebirgisch) witches' or wizards' cuisine


Hebschmaus

(Erzgebirgisch) topping out; the finishing of a building's roof, often accompanied by a special ceremony


Heigobl

(Erzgebirgisch) fork, pitchfork, hayfork


Hienrsaarb

From Hienr + Saarb. Compare German Hühnerscherbe.

Stellaria media
Stellaria media#Translingual

(Erzgebirgisch) Stellaria media, chickweed


Hietroochbrattl

(Erzgebirgisch) (object on which things are carried) tray


Himmlhupp

(Erzgebirgisch) jumping game in the open


Hinnrhuf

From hinnr + Huf. Compare German Hinterhof.


Hinnrrod

From hinnr + Rod. Compare German Hinterrad.

(Erzgebirgisch) one of the wheels at the back axle; back wheel


Hinnrtierle

From hinnr + Tierle. Compare German Hintertür.


Hipprle

e Hipprle machn

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) quickie, a brief sexual encounter


Hoosnbrotn

From Hoos + Brotn. Compare German Hasenbraten.

(Erzgebirgisch) roast hare, roast rabbit


Hoosnnapp

(Erzgebirgisch) small bowl; cup to hold fodder for hares


Hubl

(Erzgebirgisch) anything that abrades a surface, such as – particularly – a plane, a grater or slicer, a spokeshave, a safety razor


Hublspaa

(Erzgebirgisch) wood shaving, planing chip


Huddelei

Huddelei krieng

(Erzgebirgisch) problem, worry, annoyance


Huhlkroh

(Erzgebirgisch) picid (member of the Picidae family of birds)

(Erzgebirgisch) woodpecker (member of the Picinae subfamily of birds)


Huhneigahr

(Erzgebirgisch) Hochneujahr, 6th January


Hundsufm

(Erzgebirgisch) Alternative form of Hundsufn


Huppauf

(Erzgebirgisch) someone who easily recovers from setbacks

(Erzgebirgisch) fidgety or wriggly child


Husch

(Erzgebirgisch) quirk (odd behaviour of someone)


Huschorle

(Erzgebirgisch) small fire, quick warming


Hutl

Steck ner is Hutl nei!


Hutwaad

(Erzgebirgisch) a larger agricultural area where domestic animals are driven to graze under the supervision of a shepherd or older child


Hutznohmd

(Erzgebirgisch) people meeting in a cozy evening in winter with carving, lace making, singing and storytelling

(Erzgebirgisch) circle (of people that meet regularly)


Huusnscheißr

(Erzgebirgisch, vulgar) coward, chickenshit


Huchdeitsch

From huuch + Deitsch. Compare German Hochdeutsch.

(Erzgebirgisch) Standard High German, High German


Ienlt

(Erzgebirgisch) the fabric of a pillow or duvet, which is filled with the downs, etc., and sewn up


Imbau

(Erzgebirgisch) rebuilding, reconstruction, renovation


Kaarb

(Erzgebirgisch) dent, groove, nick, notch


Kaasbemm

(Erzgebirgisch) slice of bread with cheese

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) nonsense talking person


Kafaat

(Erzgebirgisch) unearthly, outrageous guy


Kaffeesatzkuhng

(Erzgebirgisch) cake made out of coffee dregs (dish in time of need, like the Second World War)


Kahricht

(Erzgebirgisch) dust, grime, soil spreading the ground in a flat fashion and attainable by the besom


Kallich

Compare East Franconian Kallich, Pennsylvania German Kallick, Luxembourgish Kallek, Central Franconian Kallek, German Kalk.

(Erzgebirgisch) lime (general term for inorganic materials containing calcium)


Kamb

From Middle High German kamb, camb, chamb, from Old High German chamb, from Proto-West Germanic *kamb, from Proto-Germanic *kambaz, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵómbʰos (“tooth”).


Kamuff

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) lamebrain, peabrain


Kannepee

(Erzgebirgisch, furniture) canapé; sofa; couch


Kantl

(Erzgebirgisch) edge (sharp boundary line), border

Ein Kantl!

(Erzgebirgisch) haircut (when cut exceptionally well)


Kapall

(Erzgebirgisch, religion, Christianity) chapel


Karfrettich

(Erzgebirgisch, religion, Christianity) Good Friday


Karnsaaf

From Karn + Saaf. Compare German Kernseife.

(Erzgebirgisch, hygiene) curd soap, hard soap


Karnseef

(Erzgebirgisch) Alternative form of Karnsaaf


Karrl

(Erzgebirgisch) fellow, guy, chap, bloke


Karrln

(Erzgebirgisch) Alternative form of Karrl


Kaschpr

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) idiot, freak, oddball, nut (unusual, eccentric, crazy person, especially someone with unreasonable, absurd ideas)


Kastanich

a tree of the genus Castanea, or its nut

horse-chestnut, a tree of the genus Aesculus, or its nut


Katznschwanz

Meum athamanticum
Meum athamanticum#Translingual

(Erzgebirgisch) baldmoney, spignel (Meum athamanticum)


Kiebl

(Erzgebirgisch) a fairly tall tub or bucket, especially one with two handles on the sides (rather than a bail)


Kieheed

(Erzgebirgisch) Alternative form of Kiehaad. a district of Zwönitz, Saxony, Germany


Kirksr

(Erzgebirgisch) cork (bottle stopper, usually but necessarily made of cork)


Kissn

(Erzgebirgisch) cushion; pillow (bag filled with soft material used to sit or rest one’s head on)


Kistl

ein schiens Kistl

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) computer, TV, radio (electronic device in general)


Kitschl

mei Kischtl


Kittelahsche

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) weird, conspicuous clothing


klee

(Erzgebirgisch) Alternative form of klaa


Klaabhuus

(Erzgebirgisch, humorous) guest who does not want to leave


Klaad

(Erzgebirgisch) dress, gown (kind of woman's garment)


Klaadrhogn

(Erzgebirgisch) coat peg, coathook, clothes hook


Klaakram

(Erzgebirgisch, sometimes derogatory) trivialities, trivial matters


klamiesert

(Erzgebirgisch) Alternative form of klamiestrt


Klapskopp

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial, derogatory) idiot, freak, oddball


Klarschloog

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) small change, change (coins of little value)


Klitsch

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) small business, small company


Kluuß

(Erzgebirgisch, informal, offensive) fatso; overweight person


Knautschardeppl

(Erzgebirgisch, humorous) person with very wrinkly face


Knibblkuhng

(Erzgebirgisch, cooking) twist bread, stokbrood, snobrød, campfire bread


Knochn

(Erzgebirgisch) steep ascent; steep slope


Kolm

(Erzgebirgisch, weaponry) butt of a rifle

(Erzgebirgisch, botany) spike (of Typha)


Keppr

(Erzgebirgisch) header (jump into water with one's head and arms ahead)


Krabbl

(Erzgebirgisch, cooking) a filled doughnut, a Berliner


Krabblwassr

(Erzgebirgisch) any carbonated soft drink; soda; pop; fizzy drink


Krafaat

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) unearthly, outrageous guy


Kragl

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) old, clumsy man

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) old, malformed, bulky, unwieldy object


Krohe

(Erzgebirgisch) Alternative form of Krah


Krampling

(Erzgebirgisch) Alternative form of Kramplich


Kranzl

(Erzgebirgisch) circle (mostly of women that meet regularly)


Kratzbirscht

(Erzgebirgisch, informal, derogatory) an evil woman


Krautbobl

(Erzgebirgisch, informal, derogatory) ugly person (looking like a scarecrow)


Kreiterich

(Erzgebirgisch, literal) leaves and stems on vegetables

(Erzgebirgisch, informal, figurative) old man

Naa, su e altr Kreiterich!

(Erzgebirgisch, informal, figurative, derogatory) irritable old man


Kreitrfraa

(Erzgebirgisch) female herbalist, herb woman


Kreiz

Greiz (alternative)
Greize (alternative)


Kriebl

(Erzgebirgisch) poorly workable material


Kruutschr

(Erzgebirgisch, literal, historical) Kreuzer

die paar Kruutschr

that small amount of money (lit. those few Kreuzer)

(Erzgebirgisch, slang) money (small amounts)


Kuhgung

(Erzgebirgisch) cowherd; boy herding cattle


Kuhlmaas

From Kuhl + Maas. Compare German Kohlmeise.


Ehmr

(Erzgebirgisch) Alternative form of Ahmr


Kuhlnehmr

(Erzgebirgisch) Alternative form of Kuhlnahmr


Kuhng

Kugn (alternative)
Kuung (alternative)
Kochn (alternative)


Kummit

From Middle High German komat, kommet, borrowed from Upper Sorbian chomot, from Proto-Slavic *xomǫtъ. Compare Polish chomąto.


Laam

In ganzn Laam net!


Mungaadl

Mugaadl (alternative)
Mugaatel (alternative)

(Erzgebirgisch) bagatelle, trifle, little something, minor thing (insignificant, minor, or little thing)


Mugaatel

Kumm of e Mugaatel rei un fang mer emol dan graagezschiebelten Rassehah!

Come in for a litte something and catch me the grey chequered rooster!


Portiu

Ka mer emende derfahrn, waar die Portiu bezohlt hot?

Can I maybe ask who paid for the portion?

(Erzgebirgisch) portion, an allocated amount, (chiefly) a portion of food, a serving, helping


Leffl

From Middle High German leffel, from Old High German leffil, attested as earlier ᛚᚨᛈᛖᛚᚨ (lapela), from Proto-West Germanic *lapil, from Proto-Germanic *lapilaz (“spoon”). Compare German Löffel.

(Erzgebirgisch, informal, derogatory) airhead, birdbrain, bubblehead, feather-brain, featherhead, jingle-brains, lamebrain, peabrain, pinhead


Roboterei

From roboten + -erei, from Silesian robota.


Gemaa

De werd ve dan on genn geredt, ve de Weiber on ve der Gemaa. (1898, Anton Günther)

There is talk of this and that, of women and of the municipality.

Haste aa dan Zettl vun dr Gemaa gekricht?

Did you also get the note from the municipality?

(Erzgebirgisch) church, congregation, assembly


Powerranzenstond

In Sonntig, wenn de Kirch aus is, do kaa Maa net ham. 'r gieht in der Powerranzenstond denn sister wär kaa Laabn. (1898, Anton Günther)

On Sunday, when church is over, no man goes home. He goes to the mornign draught because otherwise there would not be a life.

(Erzgebirgisch) morning draught, morning pint


Ostelling

Zer Ostelling tunn üm siebne früh de Bossen in Tol marschiern. (1898, Anton Günther)

At seven o'clock in the morning, the boys march in the valley for military mobilisation.

(Erzgebirgisch) military conscription; military mobilisation


Laadrhuus

(Erzgebirgisch) Any trousers made of leather.

(Erzgebirgisch) A pair of lederhosen, a traditional (mainly Bavarian) kind of knee-breeches in heavy leather, with braces / suspenders.


Laafbaasn

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) hurried person


Laah

(Erzgebirgisch) line, cord (a rope, usually relatively thin), especially

(Erzgebirgisch) leash (strap or cord with which to restrain an animal)


Laarich

(Erzgebirgisch) lark (bird of the family Alaudidae)


Lappdalla

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) babbler, prattler


Mohng

Iech tu mr in Mohng rauskotzn.

I puke my guts out. (lit. I puke my stomach out.)


Winnr

Freilich, bei uns is 's in Winnr ä wink kalt, un 's flieng uns de gebrotn Taum net nei ins Maul.

Of course, it's a little cold here in winter and roast pigeons don't fly into our mouths.


Odn

'S tut enn ordnlich wuhl, wemmr enn Odnzug tuht!

It feels really good when you take a breath.


Odnzug

(Erzgebirgisch) breath (a single act of breathing in and out)


Stilz

Ultimatey from Old Czech stehlec, derived from Proto-Slavic *ščegъlъ. Cognate with modern Czech stehlík, Slovak stehlík, Polish szczygieł, Ukrainian щи́голь (ščýholʹ), Russian щего́л (ščegól), all referring to the same bird. Compare German Stieglitz.

Un wemmr vollersch im's Heisl rim in Wald nei'gieh, wie pfeifn do de Finkn, un de Stilzn, un de Hampflig, und de Krienertsn äsu schie!

And when we walk around the house into the woods, how the finches and goldfinches and linnets and crossbills whistle so beautifully!

Carduelis carduelis
Carduelis carduelis#Translingual

(Erzgebirgisch) European goldfinch, Eurasian goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)


Knacht

From Middle High German knëht, from Old High German kneht, from Proto-West Germanic *kneht.

(Erzgebirgisch) male servant, menial, especially on a farm

(Erzgebirgisch) serf, subordinate, someone unfree who serves another


Schlietnbah

(Erzgebirgisch) A track prepared with ice or snow, for sledding down a slope or slide. toboggan slide


Schlietn

(Erzgebirgisch) sled, sledge, sleigh (any vehicle moving over snow or ice on parallel skids)

(Erzgebirgisch, by extension) any construction that slides on skids or rails

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) a large, usually expensive car

(Erzgebirgisch, vulgar slang) a person, usually female, seen as a sex object


Plunner

From Middle High German plunder (“household furniture, clothes, linen”). Cognate with German Plunder.


Franzus

From Middle High German franzōse, franzoise, from Old French françois.

(Erzgebirgisch) Frenchman (person of French birth or nationality)


Stimm

From Middle High German stimme, from Old High German stimma, stimna, from Proto-West Germanic *stebnu, from Proto-Germanic *stebnō or *stamnijō, from Proto-Indo-European *stomen- (“mouth, muzzle”). Compare German Stimme.

der

(Erzgebirgisch) voice (speaking or singing), call of an animal


Tiesch

From Middle High German tisch, from Old High German tisc, from Proto-West Germanic *disk (“dish”).


Taaf

From Middle High German toufe, from Old High German toufī, from Proto-West Germanic *daupīni (“dipping, immersion”). Compare German Taufe.


Gannear

Ultimately from Latin Iānuārius. Compare German Januar.


Guni

Ultimately from the Latin (mēnsis) Jūnius (“[month] of June”). Compare German Juni.

bor

Dr blaue Himmel strahlt un lacht, dr Garten stieht in Rosenpracht; ne schönnsten Strauß für Aag un Nos, dann stellt dr Guni dir ins Glos.

The blue sky is radiant and smiling, the garden is full of roses; the most beautiful bouquet for your eyes and nose, that's what June puts in your glass.


Feberar

Ultimately from Latin Februārius. Compare German Februar.

Dr Feberar brengt olbre Sach, viel Narretei un groß Gelach. Doch gibts fei Narrn in ganzen Gahr, net epper när in Feberar!

February brings crazy things, lots of folly and great laughter. But there are fools all year round, not just in February!


Bargwark

Wu die när ihre Uneforme haar hatten, wu se doch gar nischt mit'n Bargwark ze tun hatten?

Where did they get their uniforms when they had nothing to do with the mine?


Lappsack

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) babbler, waffler, prattler


Larvl

e schiens Larvl


Laschn

e schiens Larvl


Latarr

From Middle High German laterne, lanterne, from Latin lanterna with possible influence from French lanterne, from Ancient Greek λαμπτήρ (lamptḗr). Compare German Laterne.


Latt

From Middle High German latte, from Old High German latta, from Proto-Germanic *lattō, cognate with German Latte, English lath, Dutch lat.

(Erzgebirgisch) batten; lath; slat (narrow board or strip, usually of wood)

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) lanky guy, lanky person

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) boner, erection


Lawand

(Erzgebirgisch) annoying noise; noise (when subjectively considered to be a disturbance)


Leemmaul

From Leem + Maul. Compare German Löwenmaul

(Erzgebirgisch) snapdragon (genus Antirrhinum)


Leemzah

From Leem + Zah. Compare German Löwenzahn

(Erzgebirgisch) any plant of the genera Taraxacum or Leontodon


Leetkolm

From leetn + Kolm. Compare German Lötkolben.


Listrklemm

From Listr + Klemm. Compare German Lüsterklemme.

electrical engineering
electrical engineering

(Erzgebirgisch, electrical engineering) terminal strip, lustre terminal, luster terminal, screw terminal, connector strip, chocolate block


Lullo

(Erzgebirgisch, informal, childish) urine


Luuch

From Middle High German loch, from Old High German loh, from Proto-West Germanic *lok (“lock; hole”).

(Erzgebirgisch) hole (mostly for big holes)


Leinghall

From Leich + Hall. Compare German Leichenhalle.


Leingwohng

From Leich + Wohng. Compare German Leichenwagen.


Leirkastn

(Erzgebirgisch, figurative) crying baby, bothersome person, nagger


Lerrich

From Middle High German lē̆rche, Old High German lērahha.

(Erzgebirgisch) lark (bird of the family Alaudidae)


Lettr

From Middle High German leiter(e), from Old High German (h)leitara, from Proto-Germanic *hlaidrijō.


Maahndor

(Erzgebirgisch) mower (A machine for cutting grass or other plants that grow on the ground.)

(Erzgebirgisch) reaper (A machine used to harvest crops.)


Maaning

From maane + -ing. Compare German Meinung, Dutch mening, English meaning.


Maastr

From Middle High German meister, from Old High German meistar, from Proto-West Germanic *maistar (“master”).


Maddlesupp

(Erzgebirgisch) egg flake soup; a soup made of flour, water and eggs


Maibaam

(Erzgebirgisch) maypole (garlanded pole put up for May Day, e.g. on a village square)


Malehr

From German Malheur, from 18th century French Malheur.


Revalutiu

Borrowed from German Revolution, from French révolution.

Anne 48, in dr Revalutiu-Zeit, do krieget 'r ene Verordning von Öber-Bargamt, doss de Bargleit net meh "Du" gehääßn, sonnern mit "Sie" a'geredt waarn solln!

In the year of [18]48, in the Revolution period, he gets a decree from the Chief Mining Office that the miners should no longer be addressed as "Du", but as "Sie"!


Raach

Wu dr Wind harkam, war gemaanglich a alta Thür aufgericht, doss dr Raach net in's Assn geblosn wur'.

Where the wind came from, an old door was usually erected so that the smoke was not blown into the food.


Bullwark

(Erzgebirgisch) bulwark, rampart, stronghold, fortress, bastion


unnersuchn

(Erzgebirgisch) to investigate, to examine


Tschuck

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) dirty, contemptable person


Gorkamö

Dr alte Barthl hatt' - wie sei Harr Färschter - ä klä' Heisl mit a wink Gartn dra', wu mr ze Nuth a bissl Sollat, Radiesln, Gorkamö un ruhte Riem baue kunnt.

Old Barthl - like his master the forester - had a little house with a small garden where you could grow a little lettuce, radishes, dill [?] and beet if necessary.


Stulz

From Middle High German stolz, from Old High German stolz, from Proto-Germanic *stultaz (“proud, stately, stiff”), from Proto-Indo-European *stel- (“to put, stand”); cognate with English stout.


Traam

From Middle High German troum, Old High German troum, from Proto-West Germanic *draum, from Proto-Germanic *draumaz; akin to Luxembourgish Dram, Low German Droom, Dutch droom, English dream, Danish drøm.


Sterr

From Middle High German stirne, from Old High German stirna, from Proto-West Germanic *stirniju. Compare Luxembourgish Stier, German Stirn.


Mard

From Middle High German marder, from Old High German mardar, from Proto-Germanic *marþraz.


Instruktiu

From German Instruktion, ultimately from Latin instructio.


Subordenatiu

From German Subordination, ultimately from Latin subordinatio.


Zaam

From Middle High German zūn, from Old High German zūn, from Proto-Germanic *tūną (“enclosure”). Cognate with German Zaun (“fence”), Dutch tuin (“garden”), English town.


Pfaffr

From Middle High German pfeffer, from Old High German pfeffar, pfeffur, from Proto-West Germanic *pipar (“pepper”). Compare German Pfeffer.


Mambrietze

(Erzgebirgisch) hearty meal; hearty food

Do ist Mambrietze dorhinnr!

(Erzgebirgisch, figuratively) power, strength


Mechl

(Erzgebirgisch) senecio ovatus, wood ragwort


Meirer

(Erzgebirgisch) mason (male or of unspecified gender)


Melbrtn

wie de alte Melbrtn

(Erzgebirgisch, derogatory) garrulous woman; chatty woman


Mieh

From Middle High German müeje, müe, from Old High German muohī. Cognate with Hunsrik Mih.


Miest

From Middle High German mist, from Old High German mist, from Proto-West Germanic *mistu. Cognate with German Mist, Dutch mest, Gothic 𐌼𐌰𐌹𐌷𐍃𐍄𐌿𐍃 (maihstus).


Pardu

From German pardon, from Middle French pardon.


Zschinnerbah

(Erzgebirgisch) trail, track, area prepared with ice for ice skating


Stroßeninstandhalting

(Erzgebirgisch) road maintenance; street maintenance


Kaashitsch

(Erzgebirgisch) low children's sled made of three boards


Gewarkschaft

(Erzgebirgisch) trade union, labour union


Apethek

From German Apotheke, ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē).


Armeleich

(Erzgebirgisch) burial, funeral for poor people


Innegewaad

(Erzgebirgisch) insides, guts, internal organs


Schaabdach

(Erzgebirgisch) roof made of sheafs of straw


Gebrast

Dos Schennste of dr Walt is doch, doß dr liebe Gott fer gede Gebrast e Salb oder enn Tee gibt.

The best thing in the world is that the good Lord has an ointment or tea for every illness.


Gemerks

Is Gemerks is aah net meh dos wies mol war.

The memory is no longer what it used to be.

(Erzgebirgisch) memory (ability to recall)


Gemaaschaft

(Erzgebirgisch) community, collective, syndicate, consortium


Singgemaaschaft

(Erzgebirgisch) singing community, collective, syndicate, consortium


Schriet

From Middle High German schrit, from Old High German scrit, from Proto-Germanic *skriþiz or *skridiz. Compare *skrīþaną (“to walk, crawl”). Compare German Schritt.


Saager

Dr Saager an dr Wand ticket derzu.


Gemaabummerle

(Erzgebirgisch, colloquial) community prison, municipal prison


Hufstaat

From Huf + Staat. Compare German Hofstaat.

(Erzgebirgisch) court (household and entourage of a sovereign)


Nachtwachter

Compare Nacht + Wachter. Compare German Nachtwächter.

(Erzgebirgisch, historical) night watchman (a guard that protects cities at night)


Freiharr

Compare Frei + Harr. Compare German Freiherr.


Freifraa

Compare Frei + Fraa. Compare German Freifrau.


Hypethek

Borrowed from German Hypothek, from Latin hypothēca (“pledge, mortgage”), from Ancient Greek ὑποθήκη (hupothḗkē, “warning, pledge”).


Professer

Borrowed from German Professor, from Latin professor (“declarer, person who claims knowledge”).


Warkstatt

(Erzgebirgisch) workshop (room where things are manufactured)


Gubel

(Erzgebirgisch) jubilation, exultation, rejoicing; cheering


Gaamel

(Erzgebirgisch) desire, yearning, longing


Verlaagnhaat

(Erzgebirgisch) an uninvited, but not necessarily embarrassing, situation


Pucherich

Pucherig (alternative)
Pocherich (alternative)

Geleich dernaabn is Pucherich, ei, wie dos pucht un kracht.

Right next to it the stamping mill, ei, how it bangs and cracks.

(Erzgebirgisch) stamp mill, stamp battery


Aasamkaat

From aasam + -kaat. Compare German Einsamkeit

(Erzgebirgisch) solitude, lonesomeness, solitariness


Katelog

From Late Latin catalogus, from Ancient Greek κατάλογος (katálogos, “an enrollment, a register”), from καταλέγω (katalégō, “to recount, to tell at length”), from κατά (katá, “downwards, towards”) + λέγω (légō, “to gather, to pick up, to choose for oneself, to pick out, to count”).

(Erzgebirgisch) catalogue (systematic list of names, books, pictures, etc.; complete list of items; university calendar)


Behannling

From behanneln + -ing. Compare German Behandlung.


Streisand

Compare streie + Sand. Compare German Streusand.

(Erzgebirgisch) grit sand, girtting sand


Gelaagnhaat

(Erzgebirgisch) opportunity, chance, instance, occasion


Haiptling

(Erzgebirgisch) chief (leader or co-leader of a tribe)


Reppremand

Borrowed from German Reprimande, from French réprimande.


Studant

(Erzgebirgisch) student, dispute, fight, argument


Pucherig

Pucherich (alternative)
Pocherich (alternative)


Millahmr

From Mill + Ahmr. Compare German Mülleimer.

(Erzgebirgisch) rubbish bin; dustbin; trash can


Mittich

(Erzgebirgisch) noon, midday, late morning, early afternoon


Mohdrliesl

(Erzgebirgisch) moderlieschen, leucaspius delineatus


Mohlrlettr

(Erzgebirgisch) painting manager; painter's chief; painter's director ;painter's foreman


Mollbrich

(Erzgebirgisch) mole (small, burrowing insectivore of the family Talpidae)


Mooß

From Middle High German māz, from Old High German māza, from Proto-West Germanic *mātu.


Muhm

From Middle High German muome, from Old High German muoma, from Proto-West Germanic *mōmā, from Proto-Germanic *mōmǭ (“mother, aunt”).


Naabl

From Middle High German nebel, from Old High German nebul, from Proto-Germanic *nebulaz, from Proto-Indo-European *nébʰos.


Nal

head

Nal m (plural 1 Naal, plural 2 Neel, plural 3 Naaln)

1 Naal (plural)
2 Neel (plural)
3 Naaln (plural)

From Middle High German nagel, from Old High German nagal. Cognate with Central Franconian Nool, Luxembourgish Nol, German Nagel, Dutch nagel, English nail.


Racht

From Middle High German reht, from Old High German reht, from Proto-West Germanic *reht, from Proto-Germanic *rehtą (“right, privilege”).


Arzgebirgsch

Unner Arzgebirgsch wolln mor dorhalln.


Waasn

From Middle High German wësen, from Old High German wesan (verb).


Gebirg

(Erzgebirgisch) a group of mountains, mountain range, mountains

(Erzgebirgisch, informal) Ore Mountains (a mountain range dividing Germany and the Czech Republic)


Arzgebirger

Deitsch on frei wolln mer sei, un do bleibn mer aah derbei, weil mer Arzgebirger sei! (1908, Anton Günther)

We want to be German and free, and we're sticking to that because we're Arzgebirger!

(Erzgebirgisch) Arzgebirger, Erzgebirgisch person (male or of unspecified gender)


Tutenkopp

skull and crossbones
skull and crossbones

(Erzgebirgisch) death's head, skull and crossbones


Struh

From Middle High German strō, from Old High German strō. Cognate with Old Norse Stroh, Old Norse strá, Old English streaw, Dutch stroo, English straw


Fastassn

From Fast + Assn. Compare German Festessen.


Kunsum

Originally a brand of the Konsumgenossenschaften, a cooperative for retail in the GDR. Compare German Konsum.

(Erzgebirgisch) A convenience store like shop or small supermarket.


Beziehing

From beziehe + -ing. Compare German Beziehung.

(Erzgebirgisch) relation, relationship, connection (ze with)


Zinkwann

From Zink + Wann. Compare German Zinkwanne.


Boodmaaster

From bodn + Maastr. Compare German Bademeister.

(Erzgebirgisch) bathkeeper, bath attendant, pool supervisor, swimming pool attendant, lifesaver (male or of unspecified gender)


Ooschalting

(Erzgebirgisch) switch off, shutdown, shutoff


Saaf

From Middle High German seife, from Old High German seifa, seiffa, from Proto-West Germanic *saipā, from Proto-Germanic *saipǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *seyb- (“to pour out, dribble, strain, trickle”). Compare Bavarian Saf, East Franconian Saafe, Luxembourgish Seef, German Seife.


Raas

From Middle High German reise, reis, from Old High German reisa, from Proto-West Germanic *raisu.


Raas

Aah dort gibts e ganze Raas originelle Leit.

There are a lot of original people there too.

(Erzgebirgisch) a lot, bunch, considerable amount


Gebaat

From Middle High German gebët, from Old High German gibet, from Proto-West Germanic *gabed.


Fah

From Middle High German van(e) m, from Old High German fano, from Proto-West Germanic *fanō, from Proto-Germanic *fanô (“cloth, flag”), from Proto-Indo-European *pān- (“fabric”). Cognate with German Fahne.

(Erzgebirgisch) flag, banner (any cloth or fabric used as a symbol)


Schraa

From Middle High German schrei, schrē, from Old High German screi.


Galdnut

(Erzgebirgisch) shortage of money, financial shortages


Starn

From Middle High German stërne, from Old High German sterno, from Proto-West Germanic *sternō, from Proto-Germanic *sternǭ, *sternô.
See also Dutch ster (“star”), Old English steorra (“star”) (Modern English star), Danish stjerne (“star”), Swedish stjärna (“star”), Icelandic stjarna (“star”), Gothic 𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌽𐍉 (stairnō). Further cognates include Latin stēlla (“star”), Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”) and Sanskrit तारा (tārā, “star”). Doublet of Aster and Star.


Quohl

From Middle High German quāle, from Old High German quāla, from Proto-West Germanic *kwālu, from Proto-Germanic *kwēlō.

(Erzgebirgisch) agony, anguish, torment, torture (that one suffers)


Sah

(Erzgebirgisch) The action of the verb to see; eyesight.


Laaf

Cognate with Hunsrik Laaf, Luxembourgish Laf.

(Erzgebirgisch, firearms, of a gun) barrel of a gun

(Erzgebirgisch, figurative, uncountable) course (onward movement)

(Erzgebirgisch, figurative, uncountable) course, way


Zwarg

From Middle High German twerc, from Old High German twerc, from Proto-West Germanic *dwerg, from Proto-Germanic *dwergaz.


Schwaaß

From Middle High German sweiz, from Old High German sweiz, from Proto-Germanic *swait-, *swaitaz.


Reih

(Erzgebirgisch) rank, succession, series, sequence, range


Haazer

(Erzgebirgisch) stoker, fireman (male or of unspecified gender)


Wachselgahr

(Erzgebirgisch) menopause, change of life


Wittering

(Erzgebirgisch) scent (animal's sense of smell)


Schling

From Middle High German slinge, from Old High German slinga, from Proto-West Germanic *slingwan, from Proto-Germanic *slingwaną (“to twist”).

(Erzgebirgisch) snare (trap using a loop)


nohma

mei nohma e(i)...


fohter

Coordinate term: müter


Luh

From Middle High German lôn, from Old High German lōn, from Proto-West Germanic *laun, from Proto-Germanic *launą.


Kart

From Late Middle High German karte (“stiff sheet of paper”), from Old French carte, from Latin charta, from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs).


Gahrhunnert

Gahr (“year”) + hunnert (“one hundred”).

(Erzgebirgisch) a century (period of 100 years)


Eibracher

(Erzgebirgisch) burglar, picklock, housebreaker


Drziehing

(Erzgebirgisch) education; upbringing; character formation (process of imparting basic knowledge, judgment, morals, and manners, especially to a child)


Truh

From Middle High German truhe, from Old High German truha. Cognate with German Truhe. Related also to German Trog, English trough.

(Erzgebirgisch) chest (large box with a hinged lid)


Spiu

Drüm is aah der Grenzschutz, on daar tut sei Pflicht,
kan Spiu läßt 'r raus on net rei.

That's why the border guards are there, and they do their duty,
not letting any spy out or in.


Stolln

→ German: Stolln

(mining, geology, Erzgebirgisch) gallery; tunnel (long cavity in rock, usually man-made, but sometimes natural)


Heemte

Inherited from Middle High German heimüete, from Old High German heimuoti. Cognate with German Heimat.

inh+

Haamit (alternative Erzgebirgisch)
Haamet (alternative Erzgebirgisch)

(Lusatian, Silesian) home, homeland, Heimat.